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  • IPCC – a wake up call

    IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report on Climate Change – A wake up call for the world It´s urgent but we can do it. That´s how I read IPCC´s latest report on the climate crisis. More than ever IPCC underlines the importance of renewable energy, solar and wind, and the role of forests, wetlands and the sea…

  • Climate crisis – lessons learned from the pandemic

    Below and as pdf the presentation I made in the Swedish parliament last week at the G100 conference ”Connections between Climate Peace and Human Security”, in cooperation with Stockholm+50. 2022-06-01, Swedish parliament, riksdagen Climate and human security – lessons to be learned from the pandemic Jens Holm, MP the Left Party Sweden This meeting organizes…

  • Cultivated meat in the Swedish parliament

    Big success! Today we organized the first cross party meeting ever about the potentials with cultivated meat. The meeting took place in Swedish parliament today. 6 out of 8 parties were around the table. With cultivated meat we have a great potential for a better food system; reduced GHG emissions, less water usage and no…

  • Detrimental climate impact from meat industry

    The 20 biggest European meat- and dairy companies are responsible for more emissions than the Netherlands or Denmark. 17 percent of all emissions in Europe come from the livestock industry. Individuals can of course make an important contribution by reducing or eliminate their consumtion of animal products, but with political action we can reduce the…

  • We need a plant based treaty

    Badly needed: A Plantbased Treaty. This was launched at COP26 in Glasgow, and I was there. We all know the detrimental effects of animal industries; for the animals, ecosystems, health and, not the least, climate. Unfortunately the COP summits have not yet put enough focus on the negative impact from consumption of meat and dairy…

  • Give the Peace Prize to Greta and FFF

    We have nominated Greta Thunberg and FridaysForFuture to the Nobel Peace Prize. The Climate Crisis is about life and death, about peace and war. Climate action is an act of peace. Please find our nomination to the Norwegian Nobel Committee below. Stockholm 2021-01-31 To the Norwegian Nobel Committee:Nobel Peace Prize to Greta Thunberg and FridaysForFutureGreta…